The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-16
A Little Care.

"Dear me, Mrs. Rogers, how do you
manage? I never hear you scold the
children, and they are 20 good"
"Why should / scold the children 2"
answered Mrs. Rogers, as she gently
laid her baby in its crib. -
II always do. It seems to me, I'm
scolding from Monday morning till
Sunday night, and the children are
quarreling and getting into mischief
all the time. I never have moments
peace at home. It Is rest to sit here q
few minutes, though you have as
many children as I have"
"a little care prevents great deal
OF trouble. You know the old pro-
verb, AN ounce of prevention is worth
O pound Of cure
"Yes, I know it well, but how do
you apply it to your children?n
"In the first place take care to pro-
vide entertainment for them" -
II never do. I let them find enter
tainment for themselves. What can
you give them ?"
"Various simple things. Scrap.
books, paper to cut, patchwork, dolls,
blocks, even cancelled stamps. Eddie
has quito collection of stamps, for
eign and domestic. He began by past
ing few in an old exercise book. I
encouraged him because it Is innocent,
quiet and instructive amusement. His
uncle sent him a regular stamp album
and a package of stamps for his tenth
birthday, and various friends save
their stamps for him. Jennie watches
Eddie putting in his stamps, so she Is
amused Also"
my Johnnie wanted a book for
stamps, but I told him it was waste of
time collecting stamps"
"Children learn names of countries
and cities while studying the names
on the stamps. So unconsciously q
knowledge of geography is gained.
At school Eddie excels in geography.
think his stamps have helped him.
Then he has a magazine which affords
amusement for us all. My husband
and I enjoy it as much as the children.
Eddie reads to the younger ones.
Even little Maud likes the pictures"
"Such young child to look at pic
turesw
"She is two and a half years old.
Eddie and Jennie make scrap-books
for her with advertising cards and
their old copy-books. They play to.
gether and amuse each other. 1 have
their pIaythings. Eddie has a corner,
Henry, Jennie and Maud have the
same. They take pleasure in keeping
their treasures in good order. Then 1
put dangerous and valuable articles out
of reach of the younger ones. Eddie
and Jennie have passed the age when
children like to grab everything they
see."
"I have so much trouble with the
lamps and ornaments. No matter
how much I scold, something Is brok-
ell every week."
"Try my plan. Use a little fore
sight and care in putting articles on
the mantlepiece or in the closet.
Then provide inexpensive and simple
amusements. Let Johnnie have q
stamp book and stamps. Teach Nellie
to sew.n
"Teach Nellie to sew! She is too
young"
mot at all. Jennie began two years
ago, when she was six. Even before
she could speak plainly she demanded
q nee an q tee'-a needle and q
thread. I used to tie thread to pin
for her. But she really began to make
patchwork two years ago. I helped
her and showed her how to take the
stitches. There's her first work on
baby's crib. lined and quilted it for
her. She makes dolls clothes now for
herself and Maud. 1t is easier for me
and them when they are happy and
contented." 'I must try your plan,
for am weary of this incessant scold-
ing ."-Christian at York.